Category: Hong Kong
Aspiring ethnic minority medical students in Hong Kong face many hurdles, marginalisation among them
Hong Kong Free Press By Maggie Holmes Kaushiki Chaturvedi spent a Saturday morning in late March inspecting human body parts in a dissection lab. “It was kind of gory, but it didn’t smell that bad,” she said. Secondary school students attend a two-day medical school immersion programme in Hong Kong, in March. 2023. Photo: Asian…
Read MoreChina jails two prominent human rights lawyers for over ten years
Hong Kong Free Press Two prominent Chinese human rights lawyers, including one who had called for leader Xi Jinping to resign, have been jailed for over a decade, an advocacy group and one of the men’s wives said Monday. Chinese civil right lawyers Xu Zhiyong (left) and Ding Jiaxi (right). File photo: Yaxue Cao, via…
Read MoreDine in or fly out? Sluggish Easter for Hong Kong’s eateries as most travel overseas, outflow dwarfs tourist arrivals
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Catering sector still clawing way back to pre-pandemic levels, with mainland customers not playing big role over long weekend. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3216536/dine-or-fly-out-sluggish-easter-hong-kongs-eateries-most-travel-overseas-outflow-dwarfs-tourist?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong police arrest man in karate uniform who allegedly chased domestic helper with knife
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. According to police, man reportedly suffers from mental health problems and does not know helper. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3216530/hong-kong-police-hunting-man-karate-gear-knife-who-reportedly-chased-domestic-helper?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChina rehearses ‘sealing off’ Taiwan, US deploys naval destroyer
Hong Kong Free Press By Matthew Walsh with Jack Moore in Matsu, Taiwan China simulated “sealing off” Taiwan during a third day of wargames around the self-ruled island on Monday, as the United States deployed a naval destroyer into Beijing-claimed waters in a show of force. This handout photo from Taiwans Ministry of National Defense…
Read MoreHong Kong women’s ice hockey team clinches historic championship division win, vows no further anthem blunders
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Second mix-up narrowly averted, team leader Annie Kwan says, after organiser failed to pass on USB drive to person in charge of playing song. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3216522/hong-kong-womens-ice-hockey-team-makes-history-championship-win-world-event-vows-no-further-anthem?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreWoman, 60, dies 16 hours after being hit by truck in Hong Kong, driver, 38, arrested
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information on the case to contact them. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3216517/woman-60-dies-16-hours-after-being-hit-truck-hong-kong-driver-38-arrested?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong porn actress Erena So in Japan wants to change attitudes to sex, but experts say taboos tough to break
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Erena So hopes Hongkongers won’t disrespect those who act in adult films or sell their own risqué photos. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3216492/hong-kong-porn-actress-erena-so-japan-wants-change-attitudes-sex-experts-say-taboos-tough-break?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHK$50 toll at Cross-Harbour Tunnel: Hong Kong commercial vehicle owners say they’re being targeted unfairly, business will suffer
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Government move is aimed at fixing congestion, but business vehicle owners insist they’re not to blame. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3216488/hk50-toll-cross-harbour-tunnel-hong-kong-commercial-vehicle-owners-say-theyre-being-targeted?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreJohn Lee’s will to tackle Hong Kong’s labour crunch is commendable, but the haste is not
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Any decision to import labour isn’t just a matter to announce to the media ahead of Executive Council meetings. Such decisions have far-reaching and irreversible consequences, and the government must take time and care…
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